Human Resources Business Partner

ANTIGANEE CONTASTE, MBA

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PROVEN AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Employee Engagement Talent Management & Succession Planning Start-ups & Expansions Labor Relations Training Learning & Development Coaching & Team Building Policy & Procedure Creation & Implementation Benefits & Payroll Administration Safety Training Labor & Employment Laws Rewards & Recognition Mergers & Acquisitions Retention & Recognition PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Newmark Atlanta, GA

Senior Human Resources Business Partner June 2022 – December 2022

• Servant leader responsible for the management of the human resources department for the multifamily and capital markets line of business, by providing support for over 500 employees within the United States; this includes managing a staff of two human resources professionals

• Provided strategic partnership to the leadership team across multiple business lines related to performance management, identifying training and development needs, diversity and inclusion efforts, and all other employee relations and engagement matters

• Ensured adherence to our corporate policies, procedures, and compliance measures

• Facilitated training programs and annual refreshers for members of the leadership and management teams

• Coached members of the leadership team on the proper handling of corrective action, terminations, and reductions in workforce

CBRE, Inc. Atlanta, GA

Senior Human Resources Business Partner August 2016 – June 2022

• Servant leader who provided strategic partnership to the leadership team across multiple business lines related to performance management, identifying training and development needs, diversity and inclusion efforts, managed the corporate communications, succession planning, talent management,implementation of policies and programs for the Southeast Division, and all other employee relations and engagement matters

• Architect of the workforce optimization efforts for the resulting from the pandemic, which translated into a cost savings of approximately $7M dollars for the Southeast Division

• Successfully managed and conducted investigations as they were assigned to me via our ethics compliance system; and also responsible for managing investigations that arise internally within my assigned geography. Often called upon to manage and conduct investigations for my peers in other geographies

• Managed transition and integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures

• Ensured adherence to our company values, corporate policies and procedures, and compliance with all applicable HR requirements from employees within my geography and beyond

• Facilitated training programs and annual refreshers for members of the leadership and management teams

• Partnered with market leaders and Operations senior leadership to successfully compile and process annual compensation and merit planning recommendations

• Coordinated and support leadership on the proper handling of corrective action, terminations, and reductions in workforce

• Member of several employee resource groups which promote networking and branding

• Promotion in March 2018 from HR Manager to Senior Business Partner which provided for expanded geographic responsibilities for the Southeast region; which includes support for over 850 employees, comprised of hourly and salaried persons; across 13 office locations and 5 satellite offices ANTIGANEE CONTASTE, MBA

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Cambridge Brands, Inc. (Subsidiary of Tootsie Roll Industries) Cambridge, MA Human Resources Manager October 2013 – Feb 2016

• Servant leader and manager of the Human Resources Department for a confectionary plant of 160 full-time employees. Supervised a staff of five which included an HR Administrator, Safety Coordinator, and Security Team

• First point of contact for all claims of harassment, discrimination, and workplace disputes; responsible for conducting all investigations that arose from claims or disputes with a goal of satisfactory resolution

• Partnered with the Corporate Director of HR to negotiate union contracts for bargained unit employees

• Prepared and managed a budget of $300k for the human resources department which included plant security, cafeteria operations, and safety programs

• Cost efficient approach to management of the department and was responsible for negotiation of a 19% annual cost reduction (<$300 weekly) with our uniform leasing/laundering supplier DeWafelbakkers, LLC McDonough, GA

Human Resources Manager April 2011 – August 2012

• Servant leader tasked with the creation of an HR Department for a $20 million dollar food manufacturing expansion project

• Applied sound fiscal decision making while recruiting, interviewing and hiring the entire staff for the plant; starting from 3 employees to 125 within the inaugural year of operations

• Partnered with the Georgia Quick Start Program to establish the core metrics for the HR function

• First point of contact for all talent management, employee engagement and work culture efforts

• Developed and facilitated the new hire employee orientation program for the company

• Created and implemented the recruitment and staffing process for the plant in its inaugural year of business

• Created and managed the performance review process and safety review process

• Ensured compliance with employment laws, regulations, and guidelines for local, state, and federal entities OTHER INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

TOYS R US McDonough, GA

HR Manager for the Southeast Distribution Center (DC). Managed a team of 2 FTEs and served and supported a staff of 250 FTEs and 28 mangers across 3 shifts of operations in a 24/7 environment. Created a position of Forklift Trainer for the DC network, to provide a resource for new hire training and refresher training and reduce the costs associated with property damage resulting from incidents with the DC; implementation of this new role resulted in a cost savings of approximately $400k annually

LAFARGE Alpharetta, GA

HR and Safety Manager for the Regional Corporate Office for this construction materials company. Served and supported 645 FTEs across 37 concrete plants and 7 mechanical shops. Worked within a project team that developed a a plan to re-engineer some plant locations with a goal of incident reductions on plant yards; the result was a 70% decrease in plant yard incident, which translated into a cost savings of $6.1M in year one EDUCATION

MERCER UNIVERSITY Atlanta, Georgia

Master of Business Administration

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY Queens, New York

Bachelor of Science: Marketing

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